Rochmills (Holdings) Ltd Group accounts (Group and Company)

COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 09962909

Rochmills (Holdings) Ltd

Financial Statements

For the year ending

31 December 2024

Rochmills (Holdings) Ltd

Financial Statements

Year ended 31 December 2024

Contents	Page

Officers and professional advisers	1

Strategic report	2

Directors' report	5

Independent auditor's report to the members	8

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income	12

Consolidated statement of financial position	13

Company statement of financial position	14

Consolidated statement of changes in equity	15

Company statement of changes in equity	17

Consolidated statement of cash flows	18

Notes to the financial statements	19

Rochmills (Holdings) Ltd

Officers and Professional Advisers

The board of directors	J S Sehmi
	T P Sehmi
	K U Sehmi

Registered office	Burlington House
	369 Wellinborough Road
	Northampton
	NN1 4EU

Auditor	Streets
	Chartered Accountants & statutory auditor
	Enterprise House
	38 Tyndall Court
	Commerce Road
	Lynch Wood
	Peterborough
	Cambs
	PE2 6LR

Rochmills (Holdings) Ltd

Strategic Report

Year ended 31 December 2024

The principal activities continue to be the provision of care homes, property services and operation of a garden centre . The operational activity of Rochmills (Holdings) Limited has seen an increase in turnover (£12.8m compared to £11.68m in 2023) and a gross profit of £6m compared to £4.8m in 2023. At the year end the group had net assets of £23m (2023 £23m) Midland Care Home Limited has a 'Good' status following its last visit by the CQC in 2022. Burlington Court Care Home Limited continued to perform extremely well with the home remained fully compliant during the period, and retained its' status as an "outstanding" care home. During the year the group purchased Hartshill Care Limited which operates a Care Home which also has a good rating. The Property portfolio continued to perform in line with expectations, with the garden centre also seeing an improvement in trade. S172 Statement The Board of Directors, both individually and collectively, have continued to act in a manner which they consider, in good faith, would be most likely to promote the ongoing success of the Company for the benefit of its members as a whole, as required by S172 Companies Act 2006. In doing so they have, amongst other matters, given regard to the following: - The likely long-term consequences of any decisions - The interests of the Company's employees - The need to foster the Company's relationships with its customers, suppliers, and others - The impact of the Company's operations on both the community and the environment - The desirability of maintaining the Company's reputation for high standards of business conduct, and - The need to act fairly between members of the Company. During the year under review, the Board's focus was on achieving the principal objectives as below, each of which was intended to further the interests of the Company's shareholders. These objectives were: - To protect and preserve the business - To ensure that our residents receive the best possible care - To improve the operational efficiency and commercial performance of the business To protect and preserve the business Throughout the financial year, the Board's priority was maintaining and improving the performance of the Group as a whole with specific regard to improving the performance of Midland Care Home, and Woburn Sands Emporium; which was achieved. To continue to improve the lives of our residents. Our ongoing training and development of our team ensures that employees have the necessary skills and empathy to provide high-quality care and support. To improve the operational efficiency and commercial performance of the business Throughout the financial year the Board continued to look at improving the operational efficiency and commercial performance of the business. Measures that the Board took included: - Strengthened the management team at Midland Care Home, which improved the business performance. - Supply chain management to optimise costs, lead times and reliability - Progressed a scheme for a new care home in Woburn Sands - Process optimisation to streamline workflows Current objectives In the forthcoming financial year, the Board is focuses on the following areas: - To protect, preserve and grow the business - To continue to improve the lives of our residents - To further improve the operational efficiency and commercial performance of the business Future Risks The future risks affecting the Group relate to the inherent risks in operating care homes. The needs of our residents will continue to grow and change, particularly with the inclusion of a nursing home within the Group. The Group will have to continue to increase resources, to deliver the exceptional person-centred care that our residents require, and this in turn carries an increased financial burden for the company, without any guarantee of additional revenue. The uncertainties surrounding staffing shortages continue to be a concern for not only the Group, but the industry as a whole. Management continue to review and take action where appropriate to mitigate against the risk, including becoming a Licence Sponsor with the Home Office. Risks The group uses financial instruments, other than derivatives, comprising borrowings, cash and other liquid resources and various other items such as trade debtors and creditors that arise directly from its operations. The main purpose of these financial instruments is to raise finance for the group's operations. The main risks arising from the group's financial instruments are interest rate risk and liquidity risk. The directors review and agree policies for managing each of these risks and they are summarised below. The policies have remained unchanged from previous years. Interest rate risk The group finances its operations through a mixture of retained profits, bank borrowings and hire purchase agreements. The groups exposure to interest rate fluctuations on its borrowings is managed by the use of both fixed and floating facilities. Liquidity risk The group seeks to manage financial risk by ensuring sufficient liquidity is available to meet foreseeable needs and to invest cash assets safely and profitably. Primarily this is achieved through loans. Short term flexibility is achieved by overdraft facilities.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 11 December 2025 and signed on behalf of the board by:

K U Sehmi

Director

Registered office:

Burlington House

369 Wellinborough Road

Northampton

NN1 4EU

Rochmills (Holdings) Ltd

Directors' Report

Year ended 31 December 2024

The directors present their report and the financial statements of the group for the year ended 31 December 2024 .

Directors

The directors who served the company during the year were as follows:

J S Sehmi
T P Sehmi
K U Sehmi

Dividends

Particulars of recommended dividends are detailed in note 13 to the financial statements.

Greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption

	Unit	2024	2023
Emissions resulting from activities for which the group is responsible	tCO2e	385	408
Emissions resulting from the purchase of electricity by the group for its own use	tCO2e	130	138
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Total emissions	tCO2e	515	546
Total energy consumption	kWh	2,067,831	2,170,726
Intensity metric - Non-care tCo2 per sqm		0.03	0.03
Intensity metric -Care - tCo2 per head		1.21	1.37
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Methodologies for energy and emissions calculations

The usage has been assessed for the entire group, and the following methodology was used: Gas Actual usage was taken from supplier bills to give the kWh used and the relevant rate has been applied. Electricity Actual usage was taken from supplier bills to give the kWh used the relevant rate has been applied. Fuels Mileage: for mileage claims the claim was divided by .45 to establish the number of miles, and the number of miles was multiplied by the relevant rate based upon type and fuel. Fuel: purchases divided by 1.50 to give litres; this was multiplied by the relevant rate EV charging: Supplier bills evaluated and the relevant rate Intensity Ratio For the intensity ratios we have split the business into two sectors - care and non-care. For non-care we have calculated the impact per built SQM and for care we have calculated the impact by bed space. Non-Care For non-care the intensity ratio is 0.0324605 tCO2 per SQM compared to 0.0314505 per SQM for 2023 Care For care the intensity ratio is 1.208568105 tCO2 = per bed compared to 1.365357413 tCO2 per bed for 2023

Principal measures taken to increase energy efficiency

We have continued to look at our energy usage across the group and implement energy efficiency measures. " Moved fleet vehicles from diesel to EV where possible " Introduced HF ballasts for fluorescent tubes " Replaced lights with LED fittings " Installed PIRs in cupboards, store rooms and toilets where possible. It is clear that these energy improvements continue to have a positive effect on our environmental impact.

Employment of disabled persons

Full and fair consideration is given to the employment of disabled persons having regard to their particular aptitudes and abilities. Appropriate training is provided for disabled persons and this includes retraining for alternative work of employees who become disabled.

Employee involvement

The group places considerable value on the involvement of its employees and keeps them informed on matters affecting them as employees and on the various factors affecting the performance of the group. This is achieved through formal and informal meetings and social activities.

Disclosure of information in the strategic report

The company has chosen to set out in the strategic report information about the future developments of the company and the financial instruments.

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the strategic report, directors' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the group and the company and the profit or loss of the group for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to: - select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; - make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; - state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; - prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business. The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Auditor

Each of the persons who is a director at the date of approval of this report confirms that:

- so far as they are aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the group and the company's auditor is unaware; and - they have taken all steps that they ought to have taken as a director to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the group and the company's auditor is aware of that information. The auditor is deemed to have been re-appointed in accordance with section 487 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 11 December 2025 and signed on behalf of the board by:

K U Sehmi

Director

Registered office:

Burlington House

369 Wellinborough Road

Northampton

NN1 4EU

Rochmills (Holdings) Ltd

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Rochmills (Holdings) Ltd

Year ended 31 December 2024

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Rochmills (Holdings) Ltd (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of financial position, company statement of financial position, consolidated statement of changes in equity, company statement of changes in equity, consolidated statement of cash flows and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). In our opinion the financial statements: - give a true and fair view of the state of the group's and of the parent company's affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of the group's loss for the year then ended; - have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; - have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's or the parent company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

- the information given in the strategic report and the directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and

- the strategic report and the directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and the parent company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the strategic report or the directors' report. We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion: - adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or - the parent company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or - certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or - we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.

Responsibilities of directors

As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the group's and the parent company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the group or the parent company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows: - the engagement partner ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence, capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations; - we identified the laws and regulations applicable to the company through discussions with directors and other management, and from our commercial knowledge and experience of the company and sector in which it operates; - we focused on specific laws and regulations which we considered may have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operations of the company, including the Companies Act 2006 and taxation legislation, Care Home legislation and health and safety legislation; - we assessed the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations identified above through making enquiries of management and inspecting legal correspondence; and - identified laws and regulations were communicated within the audit team regularly and the team remained alert to instances of non-compliance throughout the audit. We assessed the susceptibility of the company's financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by: - making enquiries of management as to where they considered there was susceptibility to fraud, their knowledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud; and - considering the internal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations. To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we: - performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships; - tested journal entries to identify unusual transactions; - assessed whether judgements and assumptions made in determining the accounting estimates set out in Note 3 were indicative of potential bias; and - investigated the rationale behind significant or unusual transactions. In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to: - agreeing financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation; - reading the minutes of meetings of those charged with governance; - inquiring of management as to actual and potential litigation and claims; and - reviewing correspondence with HMRC, relevant regulators and the company's legal advisors. There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to inquiry of the directors and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any. Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion. A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report. Use of our report

This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with chapter 3 of part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Heather McConnell

(Senior Statutory Auditor)

For and on behalf of

Streets

Chartered Accountants & statutory auditor

Enterprise House

38 Tyndall Court

Commerce Road

Lynch Wood

Peterborough

Cambs

PE2 6LR

16 December 2025

Rochmills (Holdings) Ltd

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

Year ended 31 December 2024

		2024	2023
Note		£	£
Turnover	4	12,839,917	11,681,775

Cost of sales	6,815,591	6,874,626
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Gross profit	6,024,326	4,807,149

Administrative expenses		5,154,684	4,432,363
Other operating income	5	194,691	218,764
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Operating profit	6	1,064,333	593,550

Loss on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss		–	( 323,850)
Other interest receivable and similar income	10	4,400	4,238
Interest payable and similar expenses	11	1,105,967	1,098,755
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Loss before taxation		( 37,234)	( 824,817)

Tax on loss	12	81,794	( 189,539)
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Loss for the financial year		( 119,028)	( 635,278)
		---------	---------

Revaluation of tangible assets	–	6,210,122
Tax relating to components of other comprehensive income	–	( 1,429,617)
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Other comprehensive income for the year	–	4,780,505
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Total comprehensive income for the year	( 119,028)	4,145,227
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Loss for the financial year attributable to:

The owners of the parent company	( 95,864)	( 645,656)
Non-controlling interests	( 23,164)	10,378
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	( 119,028)	( 635,278)
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Total comprehensive income for the year attributable to:

The owners of the parent company	( 95,864)	4,134,849
Non-controlling interests	( 23,164)	10,378
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	( 119,028)	4,145,227
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All the activities of the group are from continuing operations.

Rochmills (Holdings) Ltd

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

31 December 2024

	2024	2023
Note	£	£

Fixed assets

Intangible assets	14	1,046,388	1,086,690
Tangible assets	15	43,012,897	43,189,657
		-------------	-------------
		44,059,285	44,276,347

Current assets

Stocks	17	750,739	723,055
Debtors	18	1,559,390	1,523,502
Cash at bank and in hand		420,687	226,559
		------------	------------
		2,730,816	2,473,116

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year	19	8,157,812		9,739,583
		------------		------------
Net current liabilities			5,426,996	7,266,467
			-------------	-------------
Total assets less current liabilities			38,632,289	37,009,880

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year	20		9,524,372	7,661,340

Provisions

Taxation including deferred tax	22	5,410,137	5,443,732
		-------------	-------------
Net assets		23,697,780	23,904,808
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Capital and reserves

Called up share capital	26	859	859
Revaluation reserve	27	15,547,493	15,547,493
Merger reserve	27	7,473,351	7,473,351
Profit and loss account	27	680,750	864,614
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Equity attributable to the owners of the parent company		23,702,453	23,886,317

Non-controlling interests	( 4,673)	18,491
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	23,697,780	23,904,808
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These financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 11 December 2025 , and are signed on behalf of the board by:

K U Sehmi

Director

Company registration number: 09962909

Rochmills (Holdings) Ltd

Company Statement of Financial Position

31 December 2024

	2024	2023
Note	£	£

Fixed assets

Tangible assets	15	121,341	161,788
Investments	16	1,940	1,840
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		123,281	163,628

Current assets

Debtors	18	6,795,815	3,596,657
Cash at bank and in hand		1,005	127
		------------	------------
		6,796,820	3,596,784

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year	19	5,996,233		2,925,874
		------------		------------
Net current assets			800,587	670,910
			---------	---------
Total assets less current liabilities			923,868	834,538

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year	20		–	19,567

Provisions

Taxation including deferred tax	22	5,039	9,598
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Net assets		918,829	805,373
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Capital and reserves

Called up share capital	26	859	859
Profit and loss account	27	917,970	804,514
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Shareholders funds		918,829	805,373
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The profit for the financial year of the parent company was £ 201,456 (2023: £ 167,006 ).

These financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 11 December 2025 , and are signed on behalf of the board by:

K U Sehmi

Director

Company registration number: 09962909

Rochmills (Holdings) Ltd

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

Year ended 31 December 2024

			Called up share capital	Revaluation reserve	Merger reserve	Profit and loss account	Equity attributable to the owners of the parent company	Non-controlling interests	Total
Note			£	£	£	£	£	£	£
At 1 January 2023			859	10,766,988	7,473,351	1,615,270	19,856,468	8,113	19,864,581

Loss for the year						( 645,656)	( 645,656)	10,378	( 635,278)
Other comprehensive income for the year:
	Revaluation of tangible assets	15	–	6,210,122	–	–	6,210,122	–	6,210,122
	Tax relating to components of other comprehensive income	12	–	( 1,429,617)	–	–	( 1,429,617)	–	( 1,429,617)
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Total comprehensive income for the year			–	4,780,505	–	( 645,656)	4,134,849	10,378	4,145,227

Dividends paid and payable		13	–	–	–	( 105,000)	( 105,000)	–	( 105,000)
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Total investments by and distributions to owners			–	–	–	( 105,000)	( 105,000)	–	( 105,000)

At 31 December 2023			859	15,547,493	7,473,351	864,614	23,886,317	18,491	23,904,808

Loss for the year						( 95,864)	( 95,864)	( 23,164)	( 119,028)
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Total comprehensive income for the year			–	–	–	( 95,864)	( 95,864)	( 23,164)	( 119,028)

Rochmills (Holdings) Ltd

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2024

		Called up share capital	Revaluation reserve	Merger reserve	Profit and loss account	Equity attributable to the owners of the parent company	Non-controlling interests	Total
Note		£	£	£	£	£	£	£
Dividends paid and payable	13	–	–	–	( 88,000)	( 88,000)	–	( 88,000)
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Total investments by and distributions to owners		–	–	–	( 88,000)	( 88,000)	–	( 88,000)

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At 31 December 2024		859	15,547,493	7,473,351	680,750	23,702,453	( 4,673)	23,697,780
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Rochmills (Holdings) Ltd

Company Statement of Changes in Equity

Year ended 31 December 2024

		Called up share capital	Profit and loss account	Total
		£	£	£
At 1 January 2023		859	742,508	743,367

Profit for the year			167,006	167,006
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Total comprehensive income for the year		–	167,006	167,006

Dividends paid and payable	13	–	( 105,000)	( 105,000)
		----	---------	---------
Total investments by and distributions to owners		–	( 105,000)	( 105,000)

At 31 December 2023		859	804,514	805,373

Profit for the year			201,456	201,456
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Total comprehensive income for the year		–	201,456	201,456

Dividends paid and payable	13	–	( 88,000)	( 88,000)
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Total investments by and distributions to owners		–	( 88,000)	( 88,000)

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At 31 December 2024		859	917,970	918,829
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Rochmills (Holdings) Ltd

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

Year ended 31 December 2024

	2024	2023
	£	£

Cash flows from operating activities

Loss for the financial year	( 119,028)	( 635,278)

Adjustments for:
Depreciation of tangible assets	836,176	801,722
Amortisation of intangible assets	226,870	224,008
Government grant income	–	( 6,300)
Loss on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss	–	323,850
Other interest receivable and similar income	( 4,400)	( 4,238)
Interest payable and similar expenses	1,105,967	1,098,755
Tax on profit	81,794	( 189,539)
Accrued (income)/expenses	( 454,891)	301,369

Changes in:
Stocks	( 27,684)	( 270,742)
Trade and other debtors	( 35,888)	( 342,781)
Trade and other creditors	1,443,600	789,304
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Cash generated from operations	3,052,516	2,090,130

Interest paid	( 1,105,967)	( 1,098,755)
Interest received	4,400	4,238
Tax (paid)/received	( 39,245)	99,045
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Net cash from operating activities	1,911,704	1,094,658
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Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of tangible assets	( 659,416)	( 265,402)
Purchase of intangible assets	( 186,568)	–
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Net cash used in investing activities	( 845,984)	( 265,402)
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Cash flows from financing activities

Proceeds from borrowings	( 801,071)	( 750,703)
Government grant income	–	6,300
Payments of finance lease liabilities	17,479	( 30,409)
Dividends paid	( 88,000)	( 105,000)
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Net cash used in financing activities	( 871,592)	( 879,812)
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Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	194,128	( 50,556)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	226,559	277,115
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	420,687	226,559
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Rochmills (Holdings) Ltd

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 31 December 2024

1. General information

The company is a private company limited by shares, registered in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is Burlington House, 369 Wellinborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4EU.

2. Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland'.

3. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through the consolidated statement of comprehensive income. The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

The parent company is not considered to be a qualifying entity under FRS102 and accordingly no exemptions have been taken.

Consolidation

The financial statements consolidate the financial statements of the Group and all of its subsidiary undertakings. The results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the year are included from or to the date that control passes. The parent company has applied the exemption contained in section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not included its individual statement of comprehensive income. The consolidated accounts have been prepared using the merger accounting method.

Non-controlling interests

Minority interests in the net assets of consolidated subsidiaries are identified separately from the Group’s equity. Minority interests consist of the amount of those interests at the date of the original business combination and the minority’s share of changes in equity since the date of the combination.

The proportions of profit or loss and changes in equity allocated to the owners of the parent and to the minority interests are determined on the basis of existing ownership interests and do not reflect the possible exercise or conversion of options or convertible instruments.

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The judgements (apart from those involving estimations) that management has made in the process of applying the entity's accounting policies and that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements are as disclosed in the financial statements. Accounting estimates and assumptions are made concerning the future and, by their nature, will rarely equal the related actual outcome. The key assumptions and other sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are as follows: Property revaluation The Properties owned have been revalued in the current and in previous years using the services of a professional valuer. Where an external valuer has not been used at the year end, the directors will use their own expertise in determining the closing value of the property. Judgement is made in respect of the condition and longevity of the properties to determine this valuation. Property classification The properties are classified between property, plant and equipment and between investment property. When deciding the appropriate classification the directors consider the use of the property and the reason for its retention within the group. Goodwill amortisation Amortisation of purchased goodwill is calculated on a straight line basis and over its useful economic life which the directors have assessed and made an appropriate judgement on.

Revenue recognition

Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents amounts receivable for goods supplied and services rendered, stated net of discounts and of Value Added Tax. Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have transferred to the buyer, usually on despatch of the goods, the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the associated economic benefits will flow to the entity, and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transactions can be measured reliably. Revenue from the rendering of services is measured on completion of those services on a time basis. Revenue from the rendering of services is measured by reference to the stage of completion of the service transaction at the end of the reporting period provided that the outcome can be reliably estimated. When the outcome cannot be reliably estimated, revenue is recognised only to the extent that it is probable the expenses recognised will be recovered.

Income tax

The taxation expense represents the aggregate amount of current and deferred tax recognised in the reporting period. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. In this case, tax is recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively. Current tax is recognised on material taxable profit for the current and past periods. Current tax is measured at the amounts of tax expected to pay or recover using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date. Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all material timing differences at the reporting date. Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference .

Amortisation

Amortisation is calculated so as to write off the cost of an asset, less its estimated residual value, over the useful life of that asset as follows:

	Goodwill	-	10% straight line

If there is an indication that there has been a significant change in amortisation rate, useful life or residual value of an intangible asset, the amortisation is revised prospectively to reflect the new estimates.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity, except to the extent it reverses a revaluation decrease of the same asset previously recognised in profit or loss. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation, is recognised in other comprehensive income to the extent of any previously recognised revaluation increase accumulated in equity in respect of that asset. Where a revaluation decrease exceeds the accumulated revaluation gains accumulated in equity in respect of that asset, the excess shall be recognised in profit or loss.

Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

Freehold property	-	2% straight line
Leasehold improvements	-	straight line over the life of the lease
Plant and machinery	-	15% - 33% straight line
Fixtures and fittings	-	15% - 33% straight line
Motor vehicles	-	25% reducing balance
Equipment	-	15% - 33% Straight line

Investments

Fixed asset investments are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.

Income from investments is included in the statement of comprehensive income in the accounting period to which it relates.

Stocks

Stocks are measured at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost includes all costs of purchase, costs of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing the stock to its present location and condition.

Finance leases and hire purchase contracts

Assets held under finance leases and hire purchase contracts are recognised in the statement of financial position as assets and liabilities at the lower of the fair value of the assets and the present value of the minimum lease payments, which is determined at the inception of the lease term. Any initial direct costs of the lease are added to the amount recognised as an asset. Lease payments are apportioned between the finance charges and reduction of the outstanding lease liability using the effective interest method. Finance charges are allocated to each period so as to produce a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

Government grants

Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable. Grants are not recognised until there is reasonable assurance that the company will comply with the conditions attaching to them and the grants will be received. Government grants are recognised using the accrual model. Under the accrual model, government grants relating to revenue are recognised on a systematic basis over the periods in which the company recognises the related costs for which the grant is intended to compensate. Grants that are receivable as compensation for expenses or losses already incurred or for the purpose of giving immediate financial support to the entity with no future related costs are recognised in income in the period in which it becomes receivable.

Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the entity has an obligation at the reporting date as a result of a past event, it is probable that the entity will be required to transfer economic benefits in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be estimated reliably. Provisions are recognised as a liability in the statement of financial position and the amount of the provision as an expense.

Financial instruments

The company holds basic financial instruments as defined in FRS102. The financial assets and financial liabilities of the company and their measurement basis are as follows: Financial assets - trade and other debtors are basic financial instruments and are debt instruments measured at amortised cost. Prepayments are not financial instruments. Cash at bank is classified as basic financial instrument and is measured at amortised cost. Financial liabilities - trade creditors, accruals and other creditors are financial instruments and are measured at amortised cost. Taxation and social security are not included in the financial instruments disclosure definition.

Defined contribution plans

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related service is provided. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that the prepayment will lead to a reduction in future payments or a cash refund.

4. Turnover

Turnover arises from:

	2024	2023
	£	£
Sale of goods	1,790,444	2,383,776
Provision of care home facilities	10,107,864	8,552,292
Serviced office and other rental income	941,609	745,707
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	12,839,917	11,681,775
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The whole of the turnover is attributable to the principal activity of the group wholly undertaken in the United Kingdom.

5. Other operating income

	2024	2023
	£	£
Management charges receivable	–	33,333
Government grant income	–	6,300
Other operating income	194,691	179,131
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	194,691	218,764
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6. Operating loss

Operating profit or loss is stated after charging:

	2024	2023
	£	£
Amortisation of intangible assets	226,870	224,008
Depreciation of tangible assets	836,176	801,722
Impairment of trade debtors	51,470	22,233
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7. Auditor's remuneration

	2024	2023
	£	£
Fees payable for the audit of the financial statements	45,000	40,000
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Fees payable to the company's auditor and its associates for other services:

Other non-audit services	13,209	17,600
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8. Staff costs

The average number of persons employed by the group during the year, including the directors, amounted to:

	2024	2023
	No.	No.
Production staff	310	290
Management staff	18	18
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	328	308
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The aggregate payroll costs incurred during the year, relating to the above, were:

	2024	2023
	£	£
Wages and salaries	5,451,439	5,412,154
Social security costs	358,934	372,803
Other pension costs	373,913	378,947
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	6,184,286	6,163,904
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9. Directors' remuneration

The directors' aggregate remuneration in respect of qualifying services was:

	2024	2023
	£	£
Remuneration	186,967	198,496
Company contributions to defined contribution pension plans	21,776	301,761
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	208,743	500,257
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10. Other interest receivable and similar income

	2024	2023
	£	£
Interest on loans and receivables	3,117	4,226
Interest on cash and cash equivalents	199	12
Other interest receivable and similar income	1,084	–
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	4,400	4,238
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11. Interest payable and similar expenses

	2024	2023
	£	£
Interest on banks loans and overdrafts	995,840	978,482
Interest on obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts	8,486	7,215
Other interest payable and similar charges	101,641	113,058
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	1,105,967	1,098,755
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12. Tax on profit

Major components of tax expense/(income)

	2024	2023
	£	£

Current tax:

UK current tax income	86,183	–
Adjustments in respect of prior periods	29,206	( 67,604)
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Total current tax	115,389	( 67,604)
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Deferred tax:

Origination and reversal of timing differences	( 33,595)	( 121,935)
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Tax on profit	81,794	( 189,539)
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Tax recognised as other comprehensive income or equity

The aggregate current and deferred tax relating to items recognised as other comprehensive income or equity for the year was £Nil (2023: £ 1,429,617 ).

Reconciliation of tax expense/(income)

The tax assessed on the loss on ordinary activities for the year is higher than (2023: higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25 % (2023: 23.50 %).

	2024	2023
	£	£
Loss on ordinary activities before taxation	( 37,234)	( 824,817)
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Loss on ordinary activities by rate of tax	( 9,309)	( 193,832)
Adjustment to tax charge in respect of prior periods	29,206	(48,640)
Effect of expenses not deductible for tax purposes	–	2,331
Effect of capital allowances and depreciation	49,189	94,627
Effect of revenue exempt from tax	12,708	( 112,899)
Effect of different UK tax rates on some earnings	–	68,874
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Tax on profit	81,794	( 189,539)
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13. Dividends

	2024	2023
	£	£
Dividends paid during the year (excluding those for which a liability existed at the end of the prior year )	88,000	105,000
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14. Intangible assets

Group	Goodwill
	£
Cost
At 1 January 2024	2,240,083
Additions	186,568
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At 31 December 2024	2,426,651
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Amortisation
At 1 January 2024	1,153,393
Charge for the year	226,870
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At 31 December 2024	1,380,263
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Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024	1,046,388
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At 31 December 2023	1,086,690
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The company has no intangible assets.

15. Tangible assets

Group	Land and buildings	Plant and machinery	Fixtures, fittings and equipment	Motor vehicles	Total
	£	£	£	£	£
Cost
At 1 January 2024	43,128,607	3,188,141	692,088	492,597	47,501,433
Additions	401,771	–	87,877	169,768	659,416
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At 31 December 2024	43,530,378	3,188,141	779,965	662,365	48,160,849
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Depreciation
At 1 January 2024	363,592	3,150,606	506,176	291,402	4,311,776
Charge for the year	679,674	26,550	38,084	91,868	836,176
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At 31 December 2024	1,043,266	3,177,156	544,260	383,270	5,147,952
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Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024	42,487,112	10,985	235,705	279,095	43,012,897
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At 31 December 2023	42,765,015	37,535	185,912	201,195	43,189,657
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Company	Motor vehicles	Total
	£	£
Cost
At 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024	449,607	449,607
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Depreciation
At 1 January 2024	287,819	287,819
Charge for the year	40,447	40,447
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At 31 December 2024	328,266	328,266
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Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024	121,341	121,341
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At 31 December 2023	161,788	161,788
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Included in land and buildings are investment properties with a carrying value of £4,435,000 (2023 - £4,435,000). Investment property has not been depreciated. The properties have been revalued by the directors and the Directors consider the carrying value to be the fair value of the properties at the statement of financial position date.

Tangible assets held at valuation

In respect of tangible assets held at valuation, aggregate cost, depreciation and comparable carrying amount that would have been recognised if the assets had been carried under the historical cost model are as follows:

Group	Land and buildings
	£
At 31 December 2024
Aggregate cost	19,942,425
Aggregate depreciation	(2,983,558)
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Carrying value	16,958,867
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At 31 December 2023
Aggregate cost	19,942,425
Aggregate depreciation	(2,584,709)
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Carrying value	17,357,716
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The company has no tangible assets held at valuation.

16. Investments

The group has no investments.

Company	Shares in group undertakings
	£
Cost
At 1 January 2024	1,840
Additions	100
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At 31 December 2024	1,940
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Impairment
At 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024	–
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Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024	1,940
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At 31 December 2023	1,840
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On 5 November the group purchased 100% of the issued share capital within Hartshill Care Limited. No consideration was paid and goodwill of £186,568 was acquired. The goodwill is being amortised over 10 years.

Subsidiaries, associates and other investments

Details of the investments in which the parent company has an interest of 20% or more are as follows:

	Class of share	Percentage of shares held
Subsidiary undertakings
Hampton (Burlington Court) Limited	Ordinary	100
Hampton (Burlington Court Care) Limited	Ordinary	100
Hampton (Midland) Limited	Ordinary	100
Hampton (Midland Care) Limited	Ordinary	100
Rochmills Limited	Ordinary	100
Rochmills Property Limited	Ordinary	100
Rochmills Developments Limited	Ordinary	100
Architectural & Planning Limited	Ordinary	84
Hampton (St Edmunds View) Limited	Ordinary	100
Hampton (Woburn Sands) Limited	Ordinary	100
Hampton (Woburn Sands Emporium) Limited	Ordinary	100
Hampton The Grange Limited	Ordinary	100
Hampton The Grange Care Limited	Ordinary	100
Hampton Healthcare Management Limited	Ordianry	100
Consult APC Limited	Ordinary	100
Hampton Healthcare Group Limited	Ordinary	100
Hartshill Care Limited	Ordinary	100

All subsidiary companies registered office is Burlington House, 369 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4EU.

All of the above companies have been consolidated in the group accounts. Architectural & Planning Limited, Hampton Healthcare Management Limited, Hampton The Grange Limited and Rochmills Developments Limited have claimed the exemption from audit under Section 479A of the Companies Act 2006 relating to subsidiary companies.

17. Stocks

	Group		Company
	2024	2023	2024	2023
	£	£	£	£
Raw materials and consumables	337,521	512,741	–	–
Work in progress	413,218	210,314	–	–
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	750,739	723,055	–	–
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18. Debtors

	Group		Company
	2024	2023	2024	2023
	£	£	£	£
Trade debtors	391,932	638,697	–	–
Amounts owed by group undertakings	–	–	6,728,940	3,596,657
Prepayments and accrued income	803,153	708,078	–	–
Directors loan account	191,654	141,794	50,000	–
Other debtors	172,651	34,933	16,875	–
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	1,559,390	1,523,502	6,795,815	3,596,657
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19. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

	Group		Company
	2024	2023	2024	2023
	£	£	£	£
Bank loans and overdrafts	2,876,964	4,999,039	–	–
Trade creditors	1,979,893	1,292,455	–	–
Amounts owed to group undertakings	–	–	5,600,013	2,856,408
Accruals and deferred income	346,216	801,107	–	2,977
Corporation tax	178,642	102,498	–	–
Social security and other taxes	214,752	328,137	16,875	–
Obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts	71,179	59,980	19,570	45,714
Other creditors	2,490,166	2,156,367	359,775	20,775
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	8,157,812	9,739,583	5,996,233	2,925,874
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Bank loans and overdrafts are secured on the assets to which they relate. There are also debentures creating fixed and floating charges over some of the group assets.

Hire purchase agreements are secured against the assets to which they relate to.

20. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

	Group		Company
	2024	2023	2024	2023
	£	£	£	£
Bank loans and overdrafts	8,939,009	7,618,005	–	–
Obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts	49,615	43,335	–	19,567
Other creditors	535,748	–	–	–
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	9,524,372	7,661,340	–	19,567
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Bank loans and overdrafts are secured on the assets to which they relate. There are also debentures creating fixed and floating charges over group assets.

Hire purchase agreements are secured against the assets to which they relate to.

21. Finance leases and hire purchase contracts

The total future minimum lease payments under finance leases and hire purchase contracts are as follows:

	Group		Company
	2024	2023	2024	2023
	£	£	£	£
Not later than 1 year	71,179	59,980	19,570	45,714
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years	49,615	43,335	–	19,560
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	120,794	103,315	19,570	65,274
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22. Provisions

Group	Deferred tax (note 23)
	£
At 1 January 2024	5,443,732
Additions	143,266
Charge against provision	( 176,861)
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At 31 December 2024	5,410,137
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Company	Deferred tax (note 23)
	£
At 1 January 2024	9,598
Charge against provision	( 4,559)
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At 31 December 2024	5,039
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23. Deferred tax

The deferred tax included in the statement of financial position is as follows:

	Group		Company
	2024	2023	2024	2023
	£	£	£	£
Included in provisions (note 22)	5,410,137	5,443,732	5,039	9,598
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The deferred tax account consists of the tax effect of timing differences in respect of:

	Group		Company
	2024	2023	2024	2023
	£	£	£	£
Accelerated capital allowances	143,266	87,742	–	9,598
Revaluation of tangible assets	5,149,543	5,273,662	–	–
Fair value adjustment of investment property	117,328	82,328	–	–
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	5,410,137	5,443,732	–	9,598
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Included in deferred tax is a provision for unrealised gains on revalued freehold property. The expected reversal of deferred tax in the next 12 months is £26k (2023 £84k).

24. Employee benefits

Defined contribution plans

The amount recognised in profit or loss as an expense in relation to defined contribution plans was £ 373,913 (2023: £ 378,947 ).

25. Government grants

The amounts recognised in the financial statements for government grants are as follows:

Group		Company
2024	2023	2024	2023
£	£	£	£

Recognised in other operating income:

Government grants recognised directly in income	–	6,300	–	–
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26. Called up share capital

Issued, called up and fully paid

	2024		2023
	No.	£	No.	£
Ordinary shares of £ 0.01 each	85,850	859	85,850	859
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27. Reserves

Revaluation reserve - this reserve records the value of asset revaluations and fair value movements on assets recognised in other comprehensive income. Merger reserve - this reserve records the reserve created on the business combination . Profit and loss account - this reserve records retained earnings and accumulated losses.

28. Analysis of changes in net debt

	At 1 Jan 2024	Cash flows	At 31 Dec 2024
	£	£	£
Cash at bank and in hand	226,559	194,128	420,687
Debt due within one year	(5,059,019)	2,110,876	(2,948,143)
Debt due after one year	(7,661,340)	(1,327,284)	(8,988,624)
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	( 12,493,800)	977,720	( 11,516,080)
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29. Operating leases

As lessee

The total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:

	Group		Company
	2024	2023	2024	2023
	£	£	£	£
Not later than 1 year	351,816	11,613	–	–
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years	906,769	5,665	–	–
Later than 5 years	693,458	–	–	–
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	1,952,043	17,278	–	–
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Rochmills (Holdings) Ltd

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2024

29. Operating leases (continued)

As lessor

The total future minimum lease payments receivable under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:

	Group		Company
	2024	2023	2024	2023
	£	£	£	£
Not later than 1 year	511,808	416,408	–	–
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years	1,277,648	951,919	–	–
Later than 5 years	1,824,878	1,381,609	–	–
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	3,614,334	2,749,936	–	–
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30. Contingencies

The company has provided cross guarantees for certain other group companies.

31. Directors' advances, credits and guarantees

During the year J S Sehmi had a loan account with the company, the closing amount owed to the company was £151,523 (2023 - £97,548). Interest was charged at HMRC's official rate. The loan is repayable on demand. During the year K U Sehmi had a loan account with the company, at the year end the director owed the company £37,579 (2023 - £36,752). Interest was charged at HMRC's official rate. The loan is repayable on demand. During the year T P Sehmi had a loan account with the company, at the year end the director owed the company £2,551 (2023 - £5,753). Interest was charged at HMRC's official rate. The loan is repayable on demand.

32. Related party transactions

Group

Exemption is taken from disclosing group related party transactions as set out in FRS 102. During the year the group made the following related party transactions:- S H Pension Fund J S Sehmi is a trustee and member of this scheme. The group have borrowed funds from the pension fund during the year, the balance outstanding at the year end was £1,901,157 (2023 - £1,749,875). The loan is repayable over 5 years and interest at 6% is charged on the outstanding balance. The loan is secured against the assets of that company. Fragrances UK Limited This is a company controlled by a director. Fragrance UK Limited paid rent and charges amounting to £66,300 (2023 - £77,458) to the the group during the year. The balance outstanding at the statement of financial position date was £33,080 (2023 - £53,554). Hartshill Care Limited Prior to Hartshill Care Limited joining the group the company paid rent and charges amounting to £120,000 (2023 - £117,830) to the group. The remuneration for key management personnel is as disclosed in the directors remuneration note.

Company

The company has taken advantage of the exemption available from disclosing transactions with group companies.

33. Controlling party

The ultimate controlling party is J S Sehmi .